Brookshire Bros., an employee‑owned grocery and pharmacy chain with stores in Texas and Louisiana, has begun a new retail partnership with evermore, a smart benefits administration company. Medicare Advantage members and Medicaid beneficiaries with evermore’s &more card can use their benefits at more than 100 Brookshire Brothers locations, many of which serve as the primary […]
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H-E-B Truck Driver Jaramillo Reaches 4M Consecutive Safe Miles
On the morning of June 24, H‑E‑B truck driver Jose Luis “JJ” Jaramillo became the fourth H‑E‑B driver to reach four million consecutive safe miles. In his nearly 40 years as a driver, Jaramillo averaged about 115,000 miles per year to reach four million, which is equivalent to more than 160 trips around the Earth. […]
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Central Market Opens Renovated Food Service Area In San Antonio, TX
Central Market celebrated the opening of its renovated food service area June 26 at its store at 4821 Broadway St. in San Antonio, Texas. The remodeled section includes expanded production areas, as well as new departments, fixtures and equipment across deli, bakery, sushi and chef-prepared food cases. “We are eager to start introducing pieces of […]
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Carlino Joins Affiliated Foods Inc. As COO
Affiliated Foods Inc. has named Nick Carlino as its new chief operating officer, bringing more than two decades of wholesale and retail grocery experience to the Amarillo, Texas-based wholesale grocery cooperative. Carlino joins Affiliated Foods from Merchants Distributors LLC in Hickory, North Carolina, where he spent more than 12 years in progressive leadership roles, most […]
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The United Family Debuts New Supermarket In Andrews, TX
The United Family opened its first United Supermarkets location June 26 in Andrews, Texas, following a ribbon‑cutting ceremony and store tours for media and community members on June 25. The almost 50,000‑square‑foot store brings the company’s modern supermarket format to the Andrews community for the first time. “We are excited and proud to open this […]
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Walmart Acquires Vibe.co To Expand Self-Serve Connected TV Ad Platform
Walmart has entered into an agreement to acquire Vibe.co, a self‑serve connected TV (CTV) advertising platform designed to simplify advertising for small and mid‑sized businesses (SMB) and mid‑market brands. The acquisition advances Walmart’s strategy to build more accessible, full‑funnel advertising solutions through Walmart Connect, its commerce media business. By combining Vibe.co’s self‑serve CTV platform with Walmart’s commerce audiences, […]
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El Rio Grande Latin Market To Debut Revamped Store In Dallas, TX
El Rio Grande Latin Market will debut its revamped store at 3035 N. Buckner Blvd. in Dallas, Texas, with a special community event on July 1. The updates include a refreshed interior design, improved merchandising and an expanded assortment of products in key departments. “We wanted to refresh this location as a way to give […]
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IGA Welcomes Affiliated Foods As New Licensed Distribution Center
Affiliated Foods Inc. of Amarillo, Texas, has joined the Independent Grocers Alliance (IGA) as a licensed distribution center, expanding access to IGA’s tools, resources and brand power for independent grocers in Texas and the western U.S. As part of IGA’s wholesaler network, Affiliated Foods will offer participating retailers access to IGA’s programs in marketing and […]